I take skeletons to the apocalypse

【alarm!The defense system of Jingting City is expected to collapse in 30 minutes. 】

The sound of the radio resounded throughout the entire process, and the residents of Jingting City unconsciously looked towards the sky. Above their heads, under the blue sky and white clouds, was a transparent protective cover supported by energy.Because of the existence of this thing, they can move freely like before the end of the world.You don't have to worry about being killed by mutant creatures that suddenly appear somewhere.

However, now, cracked lines appeared on the transparent protective cover, making it look crumbling.Of course, this is not its real crack, it is just showing its own damage in this way to warn the residents in the city.

Chaomo looked down at the panicked crowd in Jingting City from the city wall. They dragged their families and carried their luggage, screaming, crying, and shoving in panic.Desperately, it seemed that what collapsed was not the protective shield in the city, but the sky above.

Especially the residents of the new city, they have long been accustomed to the comfort and prosperity in Jingting City, and the terrifying end of the world outside the city is just like a nightmare a year ago to them.

The tide outside the city gate has not yet come in, and there have been casualties in the city due to trampling, and the orderly order collapsed in an instant.Many mercenary groups even set up Luka in the first place, looting supplies from the residents.Obviously, they were planning to run away with supplies as soon as the city gate was broken.

Looking at Mo, he frowned.

Regarding the existence of God, he hadn't figured out what was going on, so he was entrusted by the doctor with the survival of Jingting City in a daze.

He once hated and feared the city in front of him.Until this morning, he was still planning how to break into here and destroy the research institute not far away.

But now, this city was about to face a catastrophe, but he didn't feel the slightest pleasure after revenge.

Sheng Bai stood aside silently, waiting for Chaomo's order.

He didn't trust Chaomo in his heart, not because he questioned his ability, but because he didn't intend to protect Jingting City at all.

After confronting each other for two lifetimes, he understood Chaomo's strength, but he also knew his hatred for Jingting City, the doctor, and even himself.

Sheng Bai really wanted to turn around and leave with the people, and go to the research institute to take control of the city by himself, so that at least half of the expedition team would survive.

But the doctor told him to listen to Chaomo and not to think.So he stood where he was, quietly waiting for Chao Mo's order, and did not take any unnecessary actions.

Xia Xi broke the silence between the two of them: "Is the defense system of this city supported by crystal nuclei? Then if the crystals are replenished in time, can the damage be prolonged?"

In the words, the question of whether to save Jingting City was skipped directly, and they began to discuss how to save it.

Chao Mo looked at Xia Xi in puzzlement. He must have suffered a lot when he was framed and provoked by the doctor before and brought into the research institute.He is not the kind of person who is full of love, and he doesn't care much about the lives of others. Why can he now decide to help Jingting City through the difficulties without any grievances?

Sheng Bai was also puzzled.In this life, if it is said that the person Sheng Bai wants to kill the most, Xia Xi must be ranked first, but now he did not expect that Xia Xi would be the first to stand on Jingting City's side.

"Xingcheng Central Street, there is a well-decorated coffee shop on the corner of the street. You can smell the aroma of coffee and bread when you pass by. If you have enough time, you can sit by the window and read quietly in the sun. Piano music, have a sweet afternoon tea." Xia Xi said, "I like it very much."

Chao Mo looked at Xia Xi steadily for a long time, then smiled in relief and said, "I understand."

Xia Xi said that he misses the life before the end of the world, and he likes the lively fireworks in the world.He is not from this world, but more than anyone else, he is nostalgic for the ordinary life before the end of this world.Even if it's just a glimpse, he wants to keep it.

This is Xia Xi's original intention, no matter how many dangers, setbacks, misunderstandings he has experienced in the middle, even such absurd existence as gods will appear.But he always knew what he wanted.

What about yourself?

Chao Mo thought, after two lifetimes, what exactly is he looking for?

Before being killed by Jing Yue, before possessing supernatural powers, as an ordinary person, what did he want to build a refuge in Zhuguang City?

At that time, he didn't have supernatural powers, only a few like-minded brothers followed and trusted him unconditionally.One can imagine the painstaking effort to build a shelter by himself.Without supplies, he took the risk to search, without manpower, he searched one by one.From city construction to personnel management, from fortifications to combat training, he was busy day and night with every detail. Returnable people have a shelter and a destination.

Zhao Mo lowered his head and looked into the city. The [-] coalition troops who followed him were still waiting anxiously inside the city gate.The expedition confronted them silently on the other side.Farther away are chaotic crowds, mercenary groups, old towns, new towns, factories.

This city is not perfect, and there are many sinful and dark places.But he is indeed the best refuge after the end of the world.

With a total of 5000 people from the coalition and expedition team, plus the forces of city defense, research institutes, and mercenaries, the number of supernatural beings in the city is estimated to exceed [-]. Depending on the easy-to-defend and difficult-to-attack terrain of Jingting City, he may not be able to survive in the tide. , Keep the city down.

And after that, he can completely build the City of Chasing Light in his heart based on the current foundation of Jingting City here.

Chao Mo's gaze became firmer, and his thinking became clear: "Sheng Bai, you should immediately send someone to notify the management committee of the refuge, and organize people to take all the residents in the city without supernatural powers to the dungeon for shelter. And send a team to guard them."

"If they don't cooperate or are unable to manage, just remove them and let your people replace them."

"You don't need to bring too much food and water. The tide will last no more than three days. The key is to evacuate quickly and in an orderly manner. If you see any act of blocking the road to snatch supplies, no matter who it is, kill it directly."

"In addition, send people to collect all the supernatural spars in the city for support, and charge the protective shield. It can last for a while."

"...Yes." Sheng Bai couldn't get used to the relationship with Chaomo for a while, so he agreed very awkwardly.

"Also, contact the mercenary team in the city and gather here. I need to integrate all the troops in the city and formulate a battle plan according to the terrain in the city."

"Tell them, those who participated in the operation, all the mutated creatures killed in the tide will be disposed of by themselves, and an additional contribution point will be calculated. If they refuse to cooperate with the action and run away, they will all be expelled from Jingting City after the tide ends."

"The existing supernatural beings will be divided into four teams later, stationed at the four gates of Jingting City, and take turns attacking the mutant creatures outside the city to minimize the number of opponents."

"Yes." After arranging things one by one, Sheng Bai unexpectedly discovered that Chaomo was surprisingly proficient in managing the city and dealing with crises.

Although the way of speaking is different from that of the doctor, the confident and determined tone makes people feel convincing and reassuring.It seems that in front of them, there is no hopeless situation that cannot be overcome.Just follow their plan and carry it out step by step.You will definitely find a way out.

Chaomo turned around and called the members of the light-chasing team, and said to Sheng Bai: "I am rushing to the research institute now, you take a team with me, and inform the people over there to prepare the topographic map of Jingting City, all defenses Fortifications, weapons and equipment information, hand over to me in a while."

Under the arrangement of Chaomo, the city is like a clockwork gear, moving in a chain.

The shield persisted precariously for an hour and a half. During this hour and a half, the evacuation of ordinary people in the city had been completed, and all the supernatural beings had arrived at their designated positions.

Finally, the protective shield shattered and turned into fine sand in the sky, which dispersed with the wind.The flying mutated creatures rushed into the city immediately.Then came the underground, the ground shook, the houses collapsed, and countless reptiles and beasts came in from the ground.

The city gates everywhere also collapsed, and more mutant creatures stepped on the streets and poured into the city.

They picked up the bodies of the supernatural beings, feasted on them, and were blasted to pieces by the weapons they had already prepared.

The sound of battle resounded throughout the city, whether it was the bustling new city, the dilapidated old city, or the factory soaked in blood and tears, they were all turned into ruins in the fierce battle.

In the chaotic new city, only the corner coffee shop is still standing.Xia Xi sat by the window, holding Jinglan's hot chocolate, quietly watching the scuffle outside the window.Jing Lan sat across from him with the freshly made cake.

The black corrosion ability surrounded the coffee shop, and in the chaotic battle, not even a single glass was broken here.

"Aren't you planning to go out to help?" Jing Lan pushed the cake forward and put it in front of Xia Xi.

Zhang Yunhan's team is not far from the new city, Jing Lan originally thought that Xia Xi would join the opponent's team to help them, after all Xia Xi has always had some feelings for the Lanshu City Shelter.

"It's not yet time." A cunning flashed in the purple eyes: "The biggest crisis is yet to come. Chaomo deliberately didn't arrange tasks for you and me. I think that's why. Our most urgent task now is to have a good rest , restore the ability."

"Besides, Zhang Yunhan doesn't need my protection either, she is very strong."

"Hmm." Jing Lan replied noncommittally.

"And I just want to protect you now." Xia Xi said again.

"I'm not strong?" Jing Lan raised his eyelids, his eyes filled with emotions like the deep sea.

Xia Xi crossed the table, kissed the corner of his mouth, and smiled in surrender: "I want to protect you whether you are strong or not. After all, we share one life now, Mr. Jing."

Jing Lan's heart instantly softened into a puddle as if being brushed by a fluffy cat's tail.There was always nothing he could do about Xia Xi's weakness.

"Compared with saving this city, I actually want to see it turn into ruins in the tide." Jing Lan said her sincere words sullenly: "I don't want to care about anyone except you, the innocent ordinary people in the city Either way, or those coalition forces gathered under the banner of saving you. I don’t care about anyone. After all, they didn’t care about me when I was lying hopelessly on the doctor’s operating table.”

Xia Xi stirred the chocolate in the cup with a straw: "Understandable, if the place hit by the tide today is the Church of Light, I probably feel the same way."

"Hate is part of human nature. There is nothing terrible in admitting it. But don't let your world only have hatred."

Xia Xi raised her head, with sliver of sunlight in her eyes: "I don't seem to have asked, what is your wish? Or, what do you hope to do in this doomsday."

Jing Lan looked straight into Xia Xi's eyes, as if bewitched: "As long as I'm with you, I can do anything."

Xia Xi was not satisfied with the answer: "What about before that? What about when you still don't remember me?"

Jing Lan thought about it seriously and said, "Protect my uncle...Jing Yue, and revenge. At that time, I didn't know that Jing Yue was a doctor. The person I wanted to protect and revenge turned out to be a person."

He shook his head with some emotion, evoking a self-deprecating smile.In his life, except for meeting Xia Xi, he really never felt the slightest bit of kindness from fate.

But this is not the answer Xia Xi wants: "Earlier? What were you thinking when you were caught by the doctor and taken to the shelter, and you didn't even have the current ability?"

Jing Lan's thoughts drifted away following Xia Xi's question. At that time, to him, it seemed as if it had been a long time ago.At that time, he lived with no expectations for the future, completed his studies step by step, entered his father's company to work step by step, repeated jobs he didn't like every day, and prepared to be a competent subordinate to his younger brother who was favored by his father. A little warmth from my father's occasional charity.

Perhaps it was because he received too little love that he became credulous towards people in the following period of time.The companions who lived with him day and night in times of crisis gave him the illusion that he was like a family member.He let this illusion go, and even rejoiced that this disaster made him no longer alone.

"Probably want to have someone who can take care of and protect each other." Jing Lan looked at Xia Xi, her heart as thick as the deep sea seemed to have finally been penetrated by the sun, and she had a trance of enlightenment.

After that, what he pursued, encountered, and hated all came from this.

Because of his longing, he blindly trusted his colleagues and family members, so he was betrayed again and again. He hated the doctor and his fate.But in fact, what he really hates is the kind of despair that no one cares about and no one relies on.

Fortunately, he has now found Xia Xi, his lover. They share a life now, and even death cannot separate them.

"I've found you." Jing Lan held Xia Xi's hand that had drawn the contract.

"But I don't think it's enough." Xia Xi passed her fingers through Jinglan's fingers, turning her fingers into a crossed look: "We can be the only ones for each other, but other than that, you deserve the love of many, many people, you You should have more people you can trust. Family, lover, friends, others have, I hope you will have more.”

"I also hope that in addition to loving me, you can also fall in love with this world and love yourself well."

Jing Lan's Adam's apple rolled up and down unconsciously.He suddenly felt that his mouth was extremely dry, his throat seemed to be stuck, and he couldn't speak a word.

Xia Xi's eyes seemed to be able to penetrate his heart at a glance, seeing the loneliness and self-loathing hidden under his pretended indifference and surlyness.

He obviously planned to rot alone in the abyss, but Xia Xi was as stubborn as a cat, biting his trousers, dragging him into the sun forcefully, forcing him to bask in the sun.

"Okay, I promise you." Jing Lan said solemnly.It's hard though.It was hard for him to trust and open up to anyone other than Shahi, let alone be a family friend.

But if this is what Shahi wants, then he will work hard to do it.

Xia Xi showed a satisfied smile, drank the chocolate in the cup in one gulp, and stood up: "It's almost time to rest, let's go outside."

The fighting in the city is also intensifying.

At the beginning, with the weapon agencies in the city and sufficient manpower, the defenders could still gain some advantage in the tide, but gradually, as the casualties continued to increase, the abilities of the supernatural beings were drastically consumed.The entire formation is shrinking in the direction of the dungeon.

Chao Mo hung up the phone in silence. Just now, he received news from Sister Hua that a stronghold they were stationing was wiped out.

This was the second day after Tide. More than [-] people with supernatural powers died in the city, and more than [-] people were seriously injured and lost the ability to fight.

He has tried his best to save people, and the medicines stocked by the research institute have also been used, but it is still not enough, far from enough, and they are dying all the time.

The number of mutated creatures killed by them has reached as many as [-], and the corpses and crystals have been piled up into hills.However, the mutated creatures in the tide seem to be endless, and they can never be killed.

Those opinions that were suppressed by Chao Moqiang also emerged one after another at this time.

A member of the management committee of Jingting City said: "The doctor can predict the enemy's actions every time. If he were here, he would definitely not let everyone fall into such a passive position."

A person in the coalition who had a quarrel with Chaomo said: "Chaomo must be avenging his own private revenge, deliberately sending their troops to dangerous places, and using the hands of mutant creatures to kill them all."

The mercenary who was forced to participate in the city defense said: "If the city cannot be defended, there is no need to talk about the future."

"It's almost time." Chao Mo looked at the time and said, "Abandon the stronghold in the city, and all teams withdraw to the entrance of the dungeon."

"Give up? Then those mutated creatures will gather soon. You don't expect them to disperse by themselves on the third day, right?" Qiu Zhen said harshly.

Ever since she heard the news of the doctor's death, she was overwhelmed with emotions.Why didn't these people die.Why wasn't he the one who died?If the doctor is still here, he will definitely be able to give a better plan than this. If the doctor is here, no one will dare to come out and question any of his decisions.

She would never approve of Chaomo becoming the new owner of Jingting City, even if he was chosen by a doctor.In this world, except the doctor, no one can lead them to find the way out of the doomsday!

"It's better than sending everyone to die outside. Withdraw, all withdraw, the doctor asked us to listen to Chaomo, and you just listen. You don't think you are wiser than the person selected by the doctor, right?" Sheng Bai waved his hand irritably, He didn't get along with the doctor's assistant in the first place. When the doctor was there before, he thought about it and tried to save some face for the doctor.Now I don't want to give any face.

The coalition forces and mercenaries have no objection to this, and retreating is the only way they can reduce casualties at present.

When the coalition forces retreated, the mutated creatures followed them and rushed towards the dungeon.There is only one entrance and exit here, and the pressure doubles for a while.

Suddenly, a group of silver-white figures appeared in front of the refuge. There were thousands of them, wearing bright silver bone armor, forming a tight and neat array. They rushed into the crowd of mutant creatures against the retreating crowd, as if It was a sharp knife that cut across the tide, splitting the tide in two.

The physique of the skeleton with the sixth-level ability is stronger than that of the fifth-level body-strengthening ability, and it is immune to most damage. In addition, some skeletons can also use long-range abilities. The skeleton army controlled by Xia Xi is completely based on one-tenth The number suppressed the mutated creatures in the tide.

Among the tidal creatures, there are some creatures who have opened up their intelligence. They hid behind the tide and observed silently for a while, and immediately discovered that these skeletons of unknown origin were all controlled by a person wearing a black cloak on a tower not far away.

So they let out a cry, commanding and controlling the vanguard in the team, and those flying mutant creatures attacked the tower overwhelmingly.

A black curtain was woven in the sky.It was an aura full of destructive power.All the mutated creatures that hit it instantly vaporized, or turned into a few drops of thick water and fell to the ground. Except for the supernatural spar, not even a single bone remained.

The tide seems to have finally touched the reef, smashed into pieces, and finally can no longer gather its offensive.

Chao Mo calmly observed the battle situation, and noticed that the mutated creatures finally had the intention to retreat. Instead of following the command of a few high-level mutated creatures, they began to retreat in twos and threes.So he immediately ordered: "Now, everyone, attack and kill all the mutated creatures outside, leaving no one behind."

The horn of counterattack officially sounded.The superhuman raised his weapon, venting his fear and anger for more than a day.

And there is more something called hope in the eyes of the reborn.They know better than others.This is the first time in two lifetimes that humans have overcome the tides.

It's not about surviving after being scattered and fleeing, it's not about lingering while hiding, but it's about truly defeating tens of thousands of mutant creatures and defeating the tide.

At this moment, they finally realized that this life was different from the last one.They have the advantage of rebirth, and started formal training in abilities early.They abandoned hatred and estrangement, retained more lives, and possessed more resistance against the tide.They built the most powerful shelters, bought more time to prepare for war, and prepared more weapons and ammunition.

And... the excited crowd turned their attention to the high tower outside the dungeon, where two slender figures stood side by side, and at their feet was an army of more than 1000 skeletons, like a city wall, enclosing the dungeon. Stay behind.

In the dungeon, the newly appointed commander let out a long sigh of relief.

So cheers erupted in the dungeon, and everyone shouted the names of the three people loudly.Chao Mo remembered that in his previous life, the people in Zhuguang City shouted his name and cheered like this.In fact, they don't care who the owner of this name is. What they call is just a hope that allows them to see the future.

"Successful." Xia Xi took off his hood on the tall tower.Infected by the cheerful atmosphere of the crowd, the corners of his eyes also curled up into a meaningful smile.

For a day and a night, he wandered around, taking in those dead souls without stopping.Their wishes are the same as those of the living, they want to fight back the tide, and they want to hold the city.

"Did you hear that?" Xia Xi raised his head, and the wind blew his silver hair, fluttering gently in the wind.

"Cheers?" Jing Lan hugged Xia Xi and kissed the top of his hair. He didn't really feel much, but seeing Xia Xi happy, he also felt that his mood became lighter.

"There are many people now. They like you and regard you as their hope." Xia Xi kissed Jing Lan's lips.

"En." Jing Lan responded with a nasal voice.

"There will be more in the future."

"it is good."

The battle was over, and the crowd gradually became busy.There is still a lot to do.

Zou Qing led the people from the research institute to start counting the damaged machines.Sheng Bai led people to pack up the loot outside, and the coalition forces each organized their own teams. To a certain extent, they also completed the purpose of this trip.

People from the Jingting City Management Committee are maintaining order. Hundreds of thousands of Jingting City residents have left the underground city one after another and returned to their original residences.They will soon find that their original residence has been reduced to ruins.But it doesn't matter, as long as there is no infestation by mutated creatures, the living can always build a new city on the ruins very quickly.

"You two, when are you going to flirt with me up there?" At some point, Chao Mo appeared under the tower, looking up at the two with a teasing face.

Xia Xi and Jing Lan got off the tower, and were surrounded by a large group of familiar and unfamiliar people.

Xia Xi saw Zhang Yunhan's figure from inside.She waved her hand at herself from afar, then turned around and went to count her team.

"What the hell happened? I've been so busy these two days that I'm at a loss." Gu Ming couldn't hide his words, and when he saw Xia Xi, he hurriedly asked: "What god, what time paradox, why did the doctor disappear? ?”

Xia Xi roughly told everyone about her previous experience.

"So that's how the captain's ability came about!" Gu Ming listened for a long time, only paying attention to this matter.

"It really answered a lot of my doubts." Chao Mo also nodded.He had wondered before, without any grievances or enmity, why the doctor used such methods to deal with him, but now he finally understood.

"What are you going to do next?" Jing Lan asked Chaomo.Zhuguang's base on the small island is gone, and now he must either settle down in Zhuguang City, or find another base.

"I will contact the other people from Zhuguang and bring them to Jingting City." Chaomo said.The implication is to completely settle down in Jingting City.

"Captain, do we really want to stay here?" Gu Ming asked Chaomo in a low voice.Although they can immediately become the biggest force in the last days after taking over here, the people here have all obeyed the doctor and stood against them.

It's okay when they have a common enemy. Once they are safe, these people will inevitably have some other thoughts.

Xiang Lei also showed a worried expression: "Yes, with our small number of people, can we really control such a big city?"

Chao Mo pushed his glasses: "We have tried everything from scratch, so there is nothing to be afraid of now."

"That's right." Hearing what Chao Mo said, Gu Ming spontaneously felt a kind of confidence in the future.What are they afraid of? Even a doctor can't handle them. Are they still afraid of Jingting City under a doctor?

"It's you, what are your plans for the future?" Chao Mo shifted his gaze to Xia Xi and Jing Lan.

From Chaomo's point of view, of course I hope they can stay, deter other forces here, and add a guarantee to the safety of Jingting City.But this is just Chao Mo's hope, he doesn't intend to use his own ideas to bind the other party.

"I'm going to travel." Xia Xi said briskly, "Go around and come back when you're tired. Remember to reserve a room for us."

"Travel?" Chaomo was a little surprised: "Now?"

In the last days, traffic is basically blocked, and it is very inconvenient to go anywhere.Although Xia Xi now has a sixth-level ability, the mutant creatures in the last days have various abilities, which are hard to guard against and are still very dangerous.

"The doctor mentioned a list of mutated creatures before." Xia Xi said: "There are some mutated creatures that may become extremely powerful in the last days and eventually destroy the world. I want to see them one by one."

Xia Xi put it tactfully, in fact, he planned to take advantage of the fact that these mutated creatures hadn't fully grown up, so he could kill every one he could.

"Just the two of you going to do this?" Chao Mo expressed a bit of worry: "Why don't you announce the list and let us divide the work and cooperate..."

"No need, the mountains are far away and the road is far away. Too many people will only increase the loss of supplies." Xia Xi raised his hand, and the white bone beads grew into a long string, with as many as a thousand pieces: "Besides, there are not many people here. Not much. Moreover, I agreed to Jing Yue, which is a contract between me and him."

Zhao Mo was slightly startled.When Xia Xi talked about the contract, he naturally thought of the undead contract, but Jingyue has been erased by the time paradox, so how could there be any contract.

"His body has been erased, but his soul fragments still exist. After all, he made a wish like me. According to the rules, the soul fragments belong to me." Xia Xi said: "It's on the body of an artificial human numbered 0129 in the research institute. But It can't run because of the lack of core components, and it's still sleeping now."

"Let him watch there, the future of this city and this world."

After the coalition troops left, Xia Xi and Jing Lan also bid farewell to Chaomo and started their journey.

On the way, Jing Lan asked Xia Xi: "You really kept Jing Yue's soul fragments."

"Only the part responsible for emotions." Xia Xi said: "After all, he removed this part from his body from the beginning. Even if he wakes up later, he probably won't be able to conduct scientific research."

Jing Lan thought, this might be the best result for him. The cold-blooded and rational doctor disappeared, leaving behind his relative Jing Yue who still had feelings for him.

Jing Lan remembered Xia Xi's words, he said that lovers, relatives, friends, others have what you have, and you can't miss it.

Jing Lan felt a soft sweetness in her heart.

Jing Yue's wish is difficult, but Xia Xi is still willing to do his best for him.

The road ahead is long, and the crisis of the last days is far from over.But at this moment, Jing Lan felt an unprecedented peace of mind.

"Xiaxi, I like myself a little bit now." Jing Lan said.

"Eh?"

"Because he is loved by you."

(End of the article)